Now is the time to stock up for next year’s production needs – before potential price increases or short supplies. Lock in your savings now by ordering the essentials that will keep you running trouble-free.
Here are our top recommended items to acquire at the end of 2025:
• Permanent thread repair inserts
C-Sert fail-proof thread repairs will not back out, pull out or strip out. The only guaranteed permanent thread repair solution is made of S-7 tool steel. Chip relief reduces tool pressure. Lands support the tapping teeth and flutes clear chips. Heavy duty ACME profile threads create interference tension to prevent pull-out.
• Hot runner cables and boxes
Powertech mold wiring systems eliminate the guesswork that is usually associated with wiring a hot runner system. Powertech connections mean correct wiring every time, greatly reduced heater and thermocouple failure, zone by zone integrity and the simplest troubleshooting ever.
• Mold release and cleaner sprays
Get more cycles per spray and more cycles per can with Slide’s Silicone high-quality, pure silicone-oil mold release. Keeps the most challenging parts from hanging up and stalling production. Extremely effective for injection and compression molding. Slide’s Injection Mold Cleaner 4 provides an easy method for removal of silicones, grease, oil and wax build-up on mold surfaces. Ideal for cold molds, it leaves no residue so it cleans without wiping. The fast-acting formulation is non-conductive and non-abrasive. And since this product completely evaporates quickly, it is the perfect solution when cleaning a mold cavity that has a mirror finish. Choose from even more Slide products at this link.
• Dry ice blasting machines
ICEsonic dry ice blasting machines help you clean and increase the lifespan of your equipment. It is a non-abrasive cleaning method that is safe to use on operational equipment at operating temperatures. Using dry ice blasting will increase your productivity, reduce unnecessary costs and improve product quality.
• Molecular desiccant
Our molecular desiccant sieves enhance part consistency and quality by preventing excess moisture and contamination and helping attain lower dew points. Type 13X has a higher moisture absorption rate and larger pore size than Type 4A. Use Type 13X when contamination is improbable.
• Insulation blankets
Insulation blankets are cost-effective thermal insulation systems that help improve facilities in variety of ways by minimizing costs and establishing greater operational stability. Insulation blankets are removable and reusable for easy installation, easy removal and easy re-installation, making access to equipment and applications simple. These collective advantages allow you to save on energy costs while reducing your organization’s overall carbon footprint.